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674Final Cut Pro User Guide
Edit color masks in Final Cut Pro
A color mask is defined by a specific color range, so only areas in your video clip that
contain colors within the range are part of the mask. The illustration below shows an
example of a color range selection in a 3D color model.
In Final Cut Pro, you can adjust the range of colors included in a color mask—for example,
to add or remove colors as the subject moves or the scene changes. With the eyedropper,
you can quickly select a base range of colors or expand or shrink a selection.
Depending on the type of color mask you created, you can use additional controls to fine-
tune the color range. If you created a 3D color mask, you can add or remove surrounding
colors using the Softness slider. If you created an HSL color mask, you can adjust hue,
saturation, and luma values independently.
Edit a color mask with the eyedropper
1. In Final Cut Pro, add a color mask to a clip in the timeline.
2. Position the playhead in the timeline so that the clip appears in the viewer.
3. If the Color inspector isn’t already shown, do one of the following:
• Choose Window > Go To > Color Inspector (or press Command-6).
• Click the Enhancements pop-up menu below the viewer and choose Show Color
Inspector.